Finch and Co

A Fine Medieval Finger-Ring set with a Cabochon Garnet
Gold, garnet Europe Early 15th Century Size: 59 (EU) R (UK) 8 5/8 (US) 
Weight: 4.9 grams
 Provenance: Ex Private English c...

A Fine Finger-Ring set with a Heliotrope Intaglio of a Warrior Gold, heliotrope Germany Circa 1550 / 16th Century Size: 57 (EU) P 1/2 (UK) 7 ¾ (US)
Weight: 8.3 grams 
Provenance: Ex English Private collection Ex Private collection A meticulously crafted 16th century gold ring...

A Romano-British Finger-Ring with Filigree Wire Decoration and Carnelian Military Intaglio Gold, carnelian Romano-British Late 4th or Early 5th Century AD Size: 53 (EU) M 1/2 (...

A Migration Period or Early Medieval Slavic Finger-Ring with Hemispherical Bezel Decorated with Collared Granules and Garnet Cabochon Gold, garnet Migration Period / possibly Morav...

A Merovingian Frankish Gold Finger-Ring with a Re-used Late Imperial Carnelian Intaglio Gold, carnelian Probably Neustria / Western Frankish Kingdom (including the Paris region) ...

An Early and Rare Byzantine Finger-Ring with High Calyx-Shaped Bezel set with Flat-Topped Conical Garnet Gold, garnet Constantinople Late 5th Century Size: 64 (EU) V 1/2 (UK) 10 1/...

A Gold Swivel Ring Set with a Heliotrope Intaglio of Hector, Andromache, and Astyanax Gold heliotrope (bloodstone) Rome (Vatican City hallmark) 18th Century Size: 57 (EU) P 1/2 (UK) 7 ¾ (US)
Weight: 4.3 grams 
Provenance: Ex Private English collection Ex Private collection A distinguished Grand Tour swivel ring crafted in gold, meticulously set with a finely engraved 18th century heliotrope (bloodstone) intaglio. The intaglio depicting Hector, Andromache, and their son Astyanax, figures central to the tragic events of the Trojan War. The gem showcases the helmeted Hector in profile, accompanied by smaller busts of his wife and child, rendered with exceptional clarity and sensitivity. The composition reflects the 18th century neoclassical admiration for Homeric themes, translating ancient virtue and pathos into miniature form. The mount is equipped with a swivelling mechanism, enabling the gem to rotate within its gold frame, a characteristic feature of Grand Tour jewellery...

A Gold Finger-Ring Set with a Nicolo Intaglio of Eros Driving a ‘Biga’ Two-Horse Chariot Gold, gemstone France 19th Century Size: 51 (EU) K 1/2 (UK) 5 3/8 (US)
Weight: 4.6 grams
 Pr...

A Banded Agate Intaglio Engraved with the Chi-Rho Symbol set in a Gold Ring
Gold, agate Late Roman or Early Byzantine / 4th - 6th century AD (intaglio) Mount 20th Century Size: 56 ...

A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ Late Medieval Stone German 15th Century Size: 71cm high - 28 ins high / 77cm high - 30½ ins high (with base) cf: The head of C...

A Substantial and Weighty Ancient Porphyry Slab, Possibly Serving as a Lid (?) Pavement (?) or Sealing a Tomb Exhibits a rectangular form Its surface is adorned with the remnants of...

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick Wood, glass eyes Early 19th Century Size: 106cm long, 15cm wide (head) - 41¾ ins long, 5¾ ins wide (head) Ex Private collection ...